"Twas ever thus" said the RFU spokesperson(the spokesman was fired as he did not comply with the new PC corporate governance protocols).

Andy Coslett's brave new world is not fit for purpose as he and his henchmen have little or no understanding of the traditions and deep roots of our game.The former Ice cream salesman and Travelodge mogul claimed to have a history in our game when appointed as a Non exec director a few years back but this was good old corporate spin and his PLC box of tricks often look clumsy in trying to lead our game. Once our saintly Bill Beaumont went off to counter the Kiwi's at World Rugby we were in serious mire. Hence the backwoodsmen are revolting.

Coslett needs some credit for the speed with which he dispatched the hapless Ritchie for the financial mismanagement of the East Stand project but moving Brown from his comfort zone counting beans to CEO lacked imagination.A poorly handled, heavily leaked cost cutting program with its human cost has resulted.Ringfencing the PRL deal and throwing a now schazelnut resource (cash) at our Ozzie friend has meant that the rest of us have been hit hard.

I for one support the increasingly emasculated RFU council in trying to find the contents of their jock straps and hold Coslett to account. Turning to former CEO Francis Baron however screams of desperation.The huge edifice outside of the Virgin Gym(sculpture gate) known as "Barons folly" was one of his legacies the other being the destruction of level 2 rugby with creation of the ill conceived RFU Championship.

Hmmmm...I have a few records from way back including a certain A Coslett playing for Davenport ( now Stockport) back in the late 70's. You can't get more grass roots than that although quite where he played subsequently I have no idea.

The financial position reflects both the desire to be the World's best and the costs associated with a London centric base funded ,at least in part, by the plebs throughout the rest of the country.

In fact the professional game with its physical demands is only sustainable via the largesse of certain benefactors combined with the willingness of he fans to pay big money to watch. Before the howls from Exeter I admire the Chiefs model but nobody can say that watching at Sandy Park is a great experience unless you are fortunate to sit in a few key areas.

The RFU appear to be facing the same problems as the FA so will they be looking to utilise Twickers for more games as that will go down really well amongst the local population.

Today's Daily Mail reports the RFU has turned down the opportunity of hosting a Spurs "home" soccer game in October. Their new ground will not be finished, and Wembley is not available. The financial situation must not be as bad as thought if they can turn down the income from such a letting. I would be interested to hear the RFU's take on this.

Today's Daily Mail reports the RFU has turned down the opportunity of hosting a Spurs "home" soccer game in October. Their new ground will not be finished, and Wembley is not available. The financial situation must not be as bad as thought if they can turn down the income from such a letting. I would be interested to hear the RFU's take on this.

They've allowed the heresy of the lesser northern code be played there, they've let the blasphemy of american gridiron football be played there. Thank goodness they didn't decide to be sacrilegious and allow soccer to be played there. So you have to applaude the RFU for that.

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